Air quality in your home

Asthma triggers

The air quality in your home can trigger an asthma attack in people who live with the condition. Contributing factors include:

• Mold
• Pet dander
• Pests like cockroaches or mice
• Pollen

Health risks

People who have asthma attacks have difficulty breathing. In extreme cases, this can be fatal.

How we can help

Inspections

Our Healthy Home Specialists do free inspections for families with children under the age of 21 to:

• Identify sources of asthma triggers in your home
• Reduce asthma triggers
• Help children stay healthy and in school

Request a free inspection

Products

We deliver free products, including:

• HEPA air cleaners
• Vacuums
• Allergen pillows
• Mattress covers

North and Northeast Minneapolis residents

Families with children under 21 may be eligible for additional services such as:

• A $50 check for in-home lead education
• A $100 check for attending A Breath of Fresh Air asthma educational event.
• Pest control for mice or cockroaches

Additional resources may be available. Contact us for details

Why we have these resources

The City received funding from a lawsuit for air quality permit violations. The permit violations affected neighborhoods in North and Northeast Minneapolis. 

The funding is for:

• Asthma triggers education and mitigation 
• Lead hazard education
• Testing for lead levels in children